Mercyful Fate - Larry's Hideaway, Toronto - November 4 1984

Daniel Richler of CityTV's The New Music sat down with King Diamond for an interview and some great live footage from the show at Larry's Hideaway. The band also did an in-store at the Record Peddler (original Queen St location) during that visit to town.

Many local thrashers attended Mercyful Fate's local debut gig and their stories / photos are featured in the book EVE OF DARKNESS: TORONTO METAL IN THE 80’s:

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